4a West African Empires Quiz

Order the African Empires by writing 1, 2, and 3 next to each empire. Write 1 next to the African Empire that occurred first and 3 next to the African Empire that occurred last.

• occurred last

• Songhai

• occurred second

• Ghana

• occurred first

• Mali

Which location on the map represents where you would have found the African kingdoms of Ghana, Mali, and Songhai?

• A

• B

• C

• D

• E

Which items were traded as part of Trans-Saharan trade? Select all that apply.

• tea

• sugar

• gold

• salt

What animal was used to transport goods across the Sahara Desert?

• camels

• horses

• donkeys

• elephants

Which of the following people were kings of Mali?

(a)  

Which of the following allowed Ghana, Mali, and Songhai to become wealthy empires? Select all that apply.

• The empires had control of many Trans-Sharan trade routes.

• The empires were ruled by king.

• The empires had control of gold and salt mines

• The leaders of each empire traveled to Mecca and shared their wealth along the way.

What led to the downfall of Ghana, Mali, and Songhai

• internal conflict and fighting

• politics

• resources

Which valuable resource was central to the wealth of the Ghana, Mali, and Songhai empires?

• Ivory

• Timber

• Spices

• Gold

Who was the famous ruler of Mali known for his pilgrimage to Mecca?

• Sonni Ali

• Askia Muhammad

• Mansa Musa

• Sundiata Keita

What was a major reason for the prosperity of the West African kingdoms?

• Advanced technology

• Control of trade routes

• Large armies

• European alliances